Fireworks, Guns Found In Home Of Man Arrested For Making Threat Against School

MILFORD — A Milford man was arrested Saturday after making a threat against Jonathan Law High School.

James Piccirillo, 48, of Lansdale Avenue, was interviewed by police and determined he was not a threat to the school community. Police said the threat was not directed against any specific person at the school, but wouldn't elaborate the nature of the threat.

Police conducted a search of Piccirillo's residence and seized firearms and commercial grade fireworks. As a precaution, the Connecticut State Police bomb squad responded to the home and assisted with the investigation, police said.

Piccirillo was sent to a hospital for evaluation. He was taken into custody after the evaluation. The police department is working closely with the Milford Board of Education on the case.